What can we do both short and long term to improve students' preparation for college and careers?
Which literacy skills have the greatest impact on learning?
How can we draft and successfully communicate a literacy plan for our school that addresses key strategies to improve literacy skills?
Literacy Goals
GOAL #1. Use reading and writing strategies to enhance learning in all classes.
GOAL #2. Write weekly in all classes.
GOAL #3. Write research papers in all classes.
GOAL #4. Complete a rigorous language arts curriculum taught like college-preparatory/honors English.
GOAL #5. Read the equivalent of 25 books per year across the curriculum.
TEAM MEMBERS:
Math - Michele Benefield (head of team)
Enrichment - Kay Taylor
Language Arts - Karen Pearson
Science - John Kinard
Social Studies - Tiffany Holt
P.E. - Nancy Woodham
Humanities - Vicki Pendley
Media - Sandi Peak
SREB
Developing a School-wide Literacy Plan
August 2011
Baldwin County, Alabama
Table of Contents
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Literacy Goals
GOAL #1. Use reading and writing strategies to enhance learning in all classes.
GOAL #2. Write weekly in all classes.
GOAL #3. Write research papers in all classes.
GOAL #4. Complete a rigorous language arts curriculum taught like college-preparatory/honors English.
GOAL #5. Read the equivalent of 25 books per year across the curriculum.
TEAM MEMBERS:
Math - Michele Benefield (head of team)Enrichment - Kay Taylor
Language Arts - Karen Pearson
Science - John Kinard
Social Studies - Tiffany Holt
P.E. - Nancy Woodham
Humanities - Vicki Pendley
Media - Sandi Peak